Cog flower square & variations
All rights reserved. UK terms used throughout - tr = US dc, dc = US sc, etc. Written more as a recipe than a strict pattern.
- Using a magic circle or other method to create a closed hole, make (tr, ch) 8 times in a ring and all rounds end by sl st to starting ch/standing st.
- Can be worked either on right or wrong side which gives more texture – sl st to ch sp if necessary, work 3 tr into each ch sp = 24 sts. Break off.
- In new colour, work (2 tr) into the centre tr of a group of 3 tr, (1 dtr into the top of the treble from round 1 that was skipped in round 2, then work a tr into the bottom of the dtr) to make the pointy end of the “petals”. Repeat to end. Turn work If desired for more texture as pictured.
- Slip st if necessary to work into the dtrs & trs worked into them - *work (2trs) in the first to present, 1 tr into the sp between the dtr & tr worked into it, (2tr) into the other st. Skip the 2 trs worked into group of 3 tr & repeat from * to end = 40 sts. If it cups, you could add 1 ch between every second group of 5 & work corners into those = 44 sts. If that’s not enough, 1 ch could be added between every group = 48 sts. Break off.
- With new colour, make square – if worked with wrong side facing, work into BLO to make “petals” stand out. If right side facing, work into BBL (both back loops). Into a space between “petals” work 1 dc. *1dc into next 2, 1 htr into next 2, tr in next, into sp make corner – (dtr, tr into bottom of dtr, 2 ch, dtr into sp, tr into bottom of dtr), in next “petal” work tr in next, htr in next 2, dc next 2, dc in sp. Repeat to end.
- Work one row of 1 tr in ea st to corner sp, (2tr, 2 ch, 2tr). Can be worked with right or wrong side facing as pictured.
VARIATIONS
In round 3, a second colour can be used to separate the “petals”. Just start with the alternate colour for the 2 trs into the centre st & draw through the last time of the second st with the “petal” colour & work the dtr & tr to the last draw through & use the alternate colour to complete the st. Carry the other colour at the back of the work. Break off the alternate colour at the end of the row & secure firmly.
This variation on round 3 uses a cluster between the “petals” – with alternate colour, *yo, pick up a loop in first tr, draw thru 2 loops. Repeat for the next 2 tr, then draw thru all 4 loops. Draw the “petal” yarn through, work the dtr & tr completely then draw the alternate colour through. Needs a bit of ease after the cluster creating only one st sp.
If you wanted a continuous ring around the outside edge of the petals, the dcs worked into the spaces could be worked into BBL (both back loops) of a ch worked between “petals”.